Artist · Painting · HAUS
Johannes Võerahansu
Median hammer price € 8 500 (n = 20); total hammer ÷ total start ×1.59 (n = 20). (priced sales, n = 20 · as of 10 Oct 2026)
About the artist4
Kunstnik Johannes Võerahansu sündis 28.01.1902 Harjumaal Raikküla vallas ehitustöölise perekonnas. Suri 17.10.1980 Tallinnas. Omandas üldhariduse Käru vallakoolis, Käru Haridusseltsi koolis ja 1917 Paide Kõrgemas algkoolis. Õppis kuni 1918 aastani Rakvere Õpetajate Seminaris (seminar suleti). Seejärel alates 1919. aastast Tallinna kolledšis ja õppis samal ajal ka 1921. aastani A. Laikmaa ateljeekoolis. Seejärel töötas peamiselt isakodus, ka isa rendiveskis möldri abilisena, lühikest aega tegeles Tallinna Draamastuudio teatri juures dekoratsioonimaaliga ning Türi tellise- ja keraamikavabrikus keraamikaga. Õppis 1932-1936 „Pallases” A.Vabbe ateljees maalimist, lõpetas kooli täieliku kursuse 1940. aastal. Seejärel töötas õppejõuna Kõrgematel Kujutava Kunsti Kutsustel ja Tartu Riiklikus Kunstiinstituudis, 1955-1957 Tartu Kunstikoolis ja 1957-1973 Tallinnas ERKI-s. Kuulus EKKKÜ-sse, Kunstnike Liidu liige alates 1945. aastast.
Tekst: HAUS galerii · Source on haus.ee · read 10 Oct 2026
Every sale, 1998-2025
- Sale, hammer ÷ start (n = 20)
- Lots per year (peak 2023: 11)
| Sale | Work | Technique | Size | Start | Hammer | Hammer ÷ start | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2025 | Tormavad hobused, 1957 | Õli, vineer | 52 × 92 cm | € 19 800 | € 19 800 | ×1.00 | Sold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Maastik tuulikuga, 1935 | Õli, lõuend | 60 × 85 cm | € 17 800 | € 17 800 | ×1.00 | Sold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Ootajad (kavand triptühhonile), 1941 | Õli, vineer | 26.2 × 22.4 cm | € 2 700 | - | - | Unsold |
| 2 Nov 2024 | Saaremaa maastik, 1940 | Õli, vineer | 25 × 38 cm | € 3 300 | € 4 300 | ×1.30 | Sold |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Saaremaa motiiv, 1939 | Õli, vineer | 19.6 × 26.9 cm | € 2 100 | € 2 100 | ×1.00 | Sold |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Saaremaa maastik, 1953 | Õli, papp | 38 × 55 cm | € 3 900 | € 5 100 | ×1.31 | Sold |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Suvelilled vaasis, 1952 | Õli, vineer | 50 × 65.5 cm | € 4 400 | € 17 100 | ×3.89 | Sold |
| 10 May 2023 | Pariisi vaade, 1939 | Akvarell, segatehnika | 17 × 27 cm | € 1 200 | € 2 100 | ×1.75 | Sold |
| 10 May 2023 | Talupoegade tants, 1962 | Süsi, paber | 41.6 × 59.3 cm | € 1 300 | € 1 300 | ×1.00 | Sold |
| 10 May 2023 | Kullerkupud, 1975 | Süsi, paber | 99 × 68 cm | € 2 600 | € 3 600 | ×1.38 | Sold |
| 6 May 2023 | Halastajaõde, 1940 | Õli, lõuend | 110 × 100 cm | € 14 000 | € 13 000 | ×0.93 | Sold |
| 6 May 2023 | Varakevadine maastik, 1941 | Õli, lõuend vineeril | 49.5 × 39.5 cm | € 4 900 | € 10 200 | ×2.08 | Sold |
| 6 May 2023 | Punane vabrik, 1946 | Õli, vineer | 39 × 60 cm | € 4 100 | € 9 000 | ×2.20 | Sold |
| 6 May 2023 | Kollased roosid vaasis, 1952 | Õli, vineer | 46 × 38 cm | € 4 400 | € 13 600 | ×3.09 | Sold |
| 6 May 2023 | Põllulilled valges vaasis, 1959 | Õli, lõuend papil | 81 × 64.5 cm | € 6 600 | € 25 200 | ×3.82 | Sold |
| 29 Oct 2022 | Autoportree, 1944 | Õli, vineer | 26.2 × 21.8 cm | € 3 100 | € 3 500 | ×1.13 | Sold |
| 29 Oct 2022 | Lilled, 1946 - 1954 | Õli, vineer | 84 × 62.7 cm | € 6 800 | € 14 100 | ×2.07 | Sold |
| 14 May 2022 | Jutustus, 1950ndad | Õli, lõuend | 73 × 116 cm | € 8 000 | € 8 000 | ×1.00 | Sold |
| 14 May 2022 | Taastajad, 1946 | Õli, papp | 67.5 × 102 cm | € 11 000 | - | - | Unsold |
| 10 Nov 2021 | Ootajad, 1971 - 1974 | Süsi, paber (dubleeritud papile) | 60 × 100 cm | € 2 700 | € 2 350 | ×0.87 | Sold |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Lõuna-Eesti talv, 1948 | Õli, vineer | 52 × 73 cm | € 3 200 | € 7 400 | ×2.31 | Sold |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Maastik tuulikuga, 1935 | Õli, lõuend | 60 × 85 cm | € 12 000 | € 21 500 | ×1.79 | Sold |
Price by technique2
Most lots are in õli: 18 lots, of them priced sales 16. (n = 18 · as of 10 Oct 2026)
The technique is the catalogue's first technique word; techniques with fewer than 10 lots are on their group's row "Other and undetermined". The median and hammer ÷ start show from 10 sales. Hammer prices exclude the buyer's premium.
| Technique as catalogued | Lots | Priced sales | Median | Highest | Hammer ÷ start | Multiple n | Sold at the start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 18 | 16 | € 11 600n 16 | € 25 200 | ×1.62n 16 | 16 | 4 |
| Õli | 18 | 16 | € 11 600n 16 | € 25 200 | ×1.62n 16 | 16 | 4 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | too fewn 3 | € 3 600 | -n 3 | 3 | - |
| Other techniques | 1 | 1 | too fewn 1 | € 2 100 | -n 1 | 1 | - |
| Total | 22 | 20 | € 8 500n 20 | € 25 200 | ×1.59n 20 | 20 | 5 |
Price by the decade the work was made
- Median hammer
- too few sales (under 10)
| Decade | Lots | Priced sales | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5 | 4 | - |
| 1930 | 12 | 12 | € 6 427.50 |
| 1940 | 23 | 16 | € 3 883 |
| 1950 | 19 | 14 | € 5 100 |
| 1960 | 5 | 3 | - |
| 1970 | 6 | 5 | - |
Top lots (HAUS)
- Rukkilõikus, 1938€ 44 500start € 13 400 · ×3.32
- Läänemaa motiiv, 1930€ 31 200start € 16 800 · ×1.86
- Lambapügaja, 1938€ 28 700start € 14 700 · ×1.95
- Põllulilled valges vaasis, 1959€ 25 200start € 6 600 · ×3.82
- Maastik tuulikuga, 1935€ 21 500start € 12 000 · ×1.79
- Tormavad hobused, 1957€ 19 800start € 19 800 · ×1.00
- Maastik tuulikuga, 1935€ 17 800start € 17 800 · ×1.00
- Suvelilled vaasis, 1952€ 17 100start € 4 400 · ×3.89
The highest hammer prices among the artist's 61 priced sales · as of 10 Oct 2026
Records over time
Highest result · HAUS
€ 44 500
- 15 May 2020Rukkilõikus, 1938HAUS · previous record € 31 200€ 44 500
- 27 Apr 2018Läänemaa motiiv, 1930HAUS · previous record € 6 655€ 31 200
- 2 May 2011Rukkilõikus Saaremaal, 1939HAUS · previous record € 4 474€ 6 655
- 21 Oct 2004Mees potikedraga, 1930HAUS · previous record € 4 154€ 4 474
- 23 Oct 2003Linnavaade, 1936HAUS · previous record € 3 451€ 4 154
- 27 Apr 2000Otepää maastik, 1944HAUS · previous record € 2 429€ 3 451
- 9 records in all · priced sales, n = 61 · as of 10 Oct 2026
Works
Latest sales
| Sale | Work | Technique | Size | Start | Hammer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2025 | Tormavad hobused, 1957 | Õli, vineer | 52 × 92 cm | € 19 800 | € 19 800start € 19 800 | Sold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Maastik tuulikuga, 1935 | Õli, lõuend | 60 × 85 cm | € 17 800 | € 17 800start € 17 800 | Sold |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Ootajad (kavand triptühhonile), 1941 | Õli, vineer | 26.2 × 22.4 cm | € 2 700 | Unsold-start € 2 700 | Unsold |
| 2 Nov 2024 | Saaremaa maastik, 1940 | Õli, vineer | 25 × 38 cm | € 3 300 | € 4 300start € 3 300 | Sold |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Saaremaa motiiv, 1939 | Õli, vineer | 19.6 × 26.9 cm | € 2 100 | € 2 100start € 2 100 | Sold |
Source: HAUS auction results · the artist's own works only · hammer prices excluding buyer's premium · as of 10 Oct 2026
All sales (79)Report an errorHow to cite: HAUS Kunstiindeks. Johannes Võerahansu, sales history 1998-2025. HAUS galerii, as of 10 Oct 2026.
Notes and sources
- Source: HAUS auction results, as of 10 Oct 2026. Statistics count only priced sales of the artist's own works at regular auctions; attributed, charity and primary-market lots are kept apart.
- The median and hammer ÷ start are shown from 10 sales; with a smaller sample the page shows “Too few sales” and the sample size.
- Lots left out are listed in the sales tables; they do not count in the median, the turnover or the records.
- The text is HAUS galerii's own text about the artist, read from the HAUS website and shown as plain text only.